Simplicity Group Acquires Independent Planners Group
October 14, 2021
Simplicity Group acquired Independent Planners Group (IPG), a Scottsdale-based independent insurance wholesaler, marking IPG as the 30th company to join Simplicity's partnership. As part of the deal, founders Mike Kelley and Brian Kelley join as partners, and IPG will gain access to Simplicity’s sales, marketing and distribution resources to support advisors with life insurance, annuities and long-term care solutions.
- Buyers
- Simplicity Group
- Targets
- Independent Planners Group
- Platforms
- Simplicity Group
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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